Retail waste management has been a perennial problem that haunts the retail industry. Not only does retail waste cost them money but it also causes serious environmental problems.
The most common types of retail waste include waste from packaging such as cardboard, plastics, papers, fillers, and general waste from customers. Discarded packaging and shipping materials are just the beginning of retail waste disposal problems. Returning items to the retailer or manufacturer produce a lot of waste since the original packaging just goes back to its origin.
Waste Management by Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize Inc (Ahold Delhaize) operates discount variety stores that sell consumables, a variety of merchandise, seasonal goods, home products, electronics products, apparel, and accessories. It offers candy and foods, household products, hardware, and automotive supplies, pet food and supplies, apparel and accessories, party supplies, health and beauty, stationery and school, toys and craft goods, home decor, and seasonal and holiday products.
The total waste generated by Ahold Delhaize in 2021 was 1,129 thousand tonnes, an increase of 3.58% over 2020. Of the total waste generated 79% of the waste was recycled.
In 2021, Ahold Delhaize generated 258.53 thousand tonnes of food waste of which it recycled 75% of total food waste. The company donated 19% of the unsold food to feed people, an increase of 3 percentage points.
Ahold Delhaize’s brands are working across the value chain towards its target of reducing food waste in the operations by 50% by 2030 compared to the 2016 baseline. The company’s brands are working towards zero plastic waste from own-brand packaging by 2025 by making the plastic packaging 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable. Ahold Delhaize’s brands are also working towards 25% of own-brand plastic product packaging made from post-consumer recycled content by 2025.
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